Industrial production of this molecule occurs in a catalytic cycle that releases this molecule upon addition of oxygen. For 10 points each:
[10e] What strongly oxidizing molecule whose formula is H2O2 is used as a bleaching agent for paper? This molecule can also be used as a propellant for rockets.
ANSWER: hydrogen peroxide [prompt on peroxide]
[10m] Hydrogen peroxide is synthesized in trickle-bed reactors with catalysts made of this metal. This metal is also used in Suzuki coupling reactions and forms Lindlar catalysts.
ANSWER: palladium [or Pd]
[10h] A quinone derivative of this polyaromatic hydrocarbon is the key intermediate in hydrogen peroxide synthesis. This molecule consists of three linearly fused benzene rings.
ANSWER: anthracene [accept anthraquinone or anthracenedione or dioxoanthracene or anthracene-9,10-dione]
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